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Title: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: The CyBorg is destroyed on March 17, 2016, 11:19:00 PM
Thank you.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Storm Chaser on March 17, 2016, 11:54:17 PM
CyBorg, take care and good luck. I sincerely hope things work out for you.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: THRAWN on March 17, 2016, 11:55:38 PM
Fair winds and following seas....
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: goblin on March 18, 2016, 01:07:20 AM
Wah
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: THRAWN on March 18, 2016, 01:18:54 AM
Mike, seriously? Just dont say anything if there is nothing good to say...
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: etodd on March 18, 2016, 01:32:45 AM
Question. Is this forum like all the others where if you delete a member's account all their past posts and threads remain?
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: whatevah on March 18, 2016, 02:12:20 AM
As a rule, we don't delete accounts or posts here. If you don't want to be involved anymore, that's fine, but the account and post history will remain.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Holding Pattern on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: goblin on March 18, 2016, 10:25:55 AM

Quote from: THRAWN on March 18, 2016, 01:18:54 AM
Mike, seriously? Just dont say anything if there is nothing good to say...

Yes seriously.

Don't make a spectacle and create a topic to ask to get deleted. Just go away if you don't want to be on here. 
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: THRAWN on March 18, 2016, 11:25:48 AM
Quote from: whatevah on March 18, 2016, 02:12:20 AM
As a rule, we don't delete accounts or posts here. If you don't want to be involved anymore, that's fine, but the account and post history will remain.

Jerry, I am guessing there is a mechanism in place to lock banned accounts. Couldnt the same be done for voluntary bans as well?
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Flying Pig on March 18, 2016, 12:38:32 PM
CyBorg is leaving CAPTalk..... AGAIN?  This is an annual thing isnt it?
Title: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Storm Chaser on March 18, 2016, 01:08:12 PM
Quote from: THRAWN on March 18, 2016, 11:25:48 AM
Quote from: whatevah on March 18, 2016, 02:12:20 AM
As a rule, we don't delete accounts or posts here. If you don't want to be involved anymore, that's fine, but the account and post history will remain.

Jerry, I am guessing there is a mechanism in place to lock banned accounts. Couldnt the same be done for voluntary bans as well?

Why do they need to lock an account for someone leaving when the person can just choose not to post? Unless someone has an addition or lack self control or discipline, not posting or lurking shouldn't be that difficult.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: NIN on March 18, 2016, 01:57:21 PM
Quote from: Storm Chaser on March 18, 2016, 01:08:12 PM
Why do they need to lock an account for someone leaving when the person can just choose not to post? Unless someone has an addition or lack self control or discipline, not posting or lurking shouldn't be that difficult.
Emphasis mine.

We know a couple people like that here, eh?
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Flying Pig on March 18, 2016, 01:57:42 PM
I think in the internet discussion forum world, asking a mod to delete your account is basically the same thing at having the final word in a debate.  You somehow feel like you stuck it to the man on your way out.  Its the final protest.  Thats how they feel anyway.  Big kids just have the discipline to be responsible for what they type, and if I dont like your forum anymore, I dont come back.  Asking a mod to delete your account really shows you need someone else to help you and make sure its not easy for you to come back and start up again. 
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: NIN on March 18, 2016, 01:58:04 PM
Quote from: Flying Pig on March 18, 2016, 12:38:32 PM
CyBorg is leaving CAPTalk..... AGAIN?  This is an annual thing isnt it?

Its like getting your hand-receipt revalidated.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: C/ID-073 on March 19, 2016, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.

The internet is forever, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't able to delete an account that I made. There was no massage saying 'once you join CAPTalk, there's no going back' unless I missed it. It's fine if the posts stay, but accounts should be able to be deleted if desired. That's not right in my opinion.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: PHall on March 19, 2016, 12:28:21 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 19, 2016, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.

The internet is forever, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't able to delete an account that I made. There was no massage saying 'once you join CAPTalk, there's no going back' unless I missed it. It's fine if the posts stay, but accounts should be able to be deleted if desired. That's not right in my opinion.

Well, that's the site's rules. If you don't like them, you don't have to post here.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: THRAWN on March 19, 2016, 12:33:18 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 19, 2016, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.

The internet is forever, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't able to delete an account that I made. There was no massage saying 'once you join CAPTalk, there's no going back' unless I missed it. It's fine if the posts stay, but accounts should be able to be deleted if desired. That's not right in my opinion.

It's like Sonny said: "Now you can't leave..."
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: JeffDG on March 19, 2016, 12:49:53 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 19, 2016, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.

The internet is forever, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't able to delete an account that I made. There was no massage saying 'once you join CAPTalk, there's no going back' unless I missed it. It's fine if the posts stay, but accounts should be able to be deleted if desired. That's not right in my opinion.

My 9 step process for deleting your account:

1.  Go to the "Change Password" function
2.  Open "Notepad"
3.  Bash keys randomly
4.  Copy random key bashing
5.  Paste into "New Password" field and confirmation
6.  Save new password
7.  When browser asks "Would you like to save new password?" say "No"
8.  Close Notepad, if asked to "Save" say "No"
9.  Never return to site.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: almostspaatz on March 19, 2016, 01:09:11 AM
Quote from: JeffDG on March 19, 2016, 12:49:53 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 19, 2016, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.

The internet is forever, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't able to delete an account that I made. There was no massage saying 'once you join CAPTalk, there's no going back' unless I missed it. It's fine if the posts stay, but accounts should be able to be deleted if desired. That's not right in my opinion.

My 9 step process for deleting your account:

1.  Go to the "Change Password" function
2.  Open "Notepad"
3.  Bash keys randomly
4.  Copy random key bashing
5.  Paste into "New Password" field and confirmation
6.  Save new password
7.  When browser asks "Would you like to save new password?" say "No"
8.  Close Notepad, if asked to "Save" say "No"
9.  Never return to site.

That's too much work, I'd just skip to 9...
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: foo on March 19, 2016, 01:44:23 AM
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Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Майор Хаткевич on March 19, 2016, 03:34:13 AM
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Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: SarDragon on March 19, 2016, 05:45:37 AM
Here's how, but I don't think you would want to do it this way:

Quote from: MCoCMembers violating the code of conduct may be subject to any number of sanctions, including but not limited to: warnings, temporary suspension of posting privileges or account, temporary restrictions from certain forums, public admonition, alteration of post count and/or user rank, account deletion, and permanant ban from the discussion boards.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Holding Pattern on March 19, 2016, 06:15:20 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 19, 2016, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on March 18, 2016, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: C/ID-073 on March 18, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Wait, you can't delete your own account? Only the CAPTalk moderators can delete it? That's not cool... ???

One of life's lessons: The internet is forever.

The internet is forever, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't able to delete an account that I made. There was no massage saying 'once you join CAPTalk, there's no going back' unless I missed it. It's fine if the posts stay, but accounts should be able to be deleted if desired. That's not right in my opinion.

It's in the announcements section:

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=4499.0 (http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=4499.0)

Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: USACAP on March 19, 2016, 03:15:35 PM
So, to be clear, if I go on a bender of posting long crazy rants ... ?
You guys won't delete it all for me when I sober up?
Noted.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Flying Pig on March 19, 2016, 05:17:44 PM
Well, if Im not mistaken you can actually go back and delete posts.  But its pretty bad form.
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: PHall on March 19, 2016, 06:05:47 PM
Quote from: Flying Pig on March 19, 2016, 05:17:44 PM
Well, if Im not mistaken you can actually go back and delete posts.  But its pretty bad form.

Actually you can't. And editing to just a period doesn't make the mods happy either...
Title: Re: Moderators: Please delete my account
Post by: Holding Pattern on March 19, 2016, 06:29:53 PM
There is about a 15-45 minute window for editing. Useful for punctuation/spelling updates and minor addendums.